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title: "HPFT - Optima Health Rostering"
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buyer: "Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust"
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# HPFT - Optima Health Rostering

Buyer: Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5785b69d-5658-4b73-a2db-5bfc0f473e0f

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## Summary

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust procured Optima Health Rostering, a software-based rostering solution for workforce scheduling and related digital technology requirements. The procurement is classified as software-related services, although the main category is recorded as goods. The buying organisation is Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust, based in Welwyn Garden City, England. Delivery is associated with the AL10 area in the United Kingdom, covering the Trust’s operational requirement in Hertfordshire. The named solution is being obtained through the Digital Technology Solutions route, under reference HTE-011008. This is a healthcare technology opportunity for suppliers providing workforce rostering software, implementation and associated technology supply to NHS organisations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, with tenders closing on 25 May 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to Softcat Plc on 15 June 2026 for £1,110,000 including the stated GBP currency. The contract runs from 16 June 2026 to 15 June 2029. The award is active and covers the Optima Health Rostering requirement. The published suitability assessment records the opportunity as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprise organisations. The procurement was evaluated through the framework call-off route; the available information does not state additional quality, price or technical weighting.

This award demonstrates established NHS demand for workforce rostering technology delivered through a public sector framework. Suppliers competing for a future requirement from this Trust would need a credible healthcare rostering platform, strong understanding of workforce scheduling and the ability to support deployment within an NHS environment. They would also need to operate effectively through a framework call-off, meet the buyer’s technology and service requirements, and provide sufficient organisational capacity for a substantial, multi-year implementation and support arrangement. The selected supplier is a large technology provider, indicating that scale, delivery capability and the ability to manage an enterprise-level NHS account are important competitive considerations. Smaller firms may need a framework position, a delivery partner or a clearly evidenced specialist proposition to compete effectively.

## Notice

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust award for Optima Health Rostering via Digital Technology Solutions Ref: HTE-011008

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8beb07d7-1149-4255-a719-e45a878d7934 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 25 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 16 Jun 2026 - 15 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,110,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,110,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust |
| Locality | WELWYN GARDEN CITY |
| Postcode area | St Albans |
| Postcode | AL8 6NS |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Electoral ward | Handside |
| Westminster constituency | Welwyn Hatfield |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 12 Aug 2026 at 10:40 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8beb07d7-1149-4255-a719-e45a878d7934

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8beb07d7-1149-4255-a719-e45a878d7934
  12th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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